Selling illegal drugs is a serious crime anywhere, but where a person chooses to make the sale can cause even bigger issues for his or her case. When authorities flag a drug deal at the wrong place, the dealer can run into more difficulties than he or she expected....
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What every Floridian should know about intoxicated boating
When people talk about the problem of drunk driving, most associate the matter with cars. Even so, the law extends beyond operating vehicles while intoxicated on land. Anyone steering a boat while inebriated is committing a similar crime. Understanding the seriousness...
Can you fail a field sobriety test while sober?
Perhaps you are driving home from work at the end of the night when a police officer pulls you over. The officer explains that they noticed you driving erratically and suspect you have been drinking. You know you have not been drinking, so you agree to perform the...
What happens during a field sobriety test?
Movies and TV tend to do an excellent job of entertaining but fall short when it is time to portray real life. The typical field sobriety test on TV tends to look much different from what you may encounter after a night out with your friends. When you see flashing...
The potential sentence you can face for a battery conviction
The crime of battery can mean many things, ranging from a brief fistfight outside a bar to an attack with a baseball bat, knife or even a gun. Therefore, Florida law has different levels of punishment available to the judge depending on the particular circumstances of...
Can you challenge breath test results?
Drivers often fear that a DUI conviction is a foregone conclusion based on what measures officers used when building a case. Many drivers facing a DUI charge consider breath tests or chemical tests that analyze blood, saliva or urine irrefutable evidence. Fortunately...
How much worse is a second DUI conviction than a first DUI conviction?
Florida law is harsher on people who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs than many other states. As you can imagine, the penalties increase for subsequent violations. If you already have a DUI conviction on your record, and you are facing DUI charges for the...
Is there a way to get a youth drug charge expunged in Florida?
Everyone makes mistakes in their youth. Unfortunately, sometimes those mistakes can have consequences that will follow the youth for the rest of their life. A drug-related conviction will severely limit the person’s educational opportunities, scholarship eligibility,...
What happens if you violate your probation terms?
Probation is often the lesser of two evils after a conviction or guilty plea. If you receive a sentence of probation, you are not going to jail, or your time in jail will be shortened. However, your sentence is not over. Probation is a penalty for a conviction that is...
Can you defend yourself from DUI charges?
Driving home with a mild buzz may not seem like a serious issue to some, but Florida police officers take any form of DUI every seriously. When officers encounter someone driving while under the influence, the resulting charges can come with considerable consequences....
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